Durand, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Durand is a city in Pepin County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Durand
and is also the county seat.
Originally named Bear Creek, Durand is located on the banks of the Chippewa River
approximately 15 miles (24.1 km) from its confluence
with the Mississippi River
.
The Little House
books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
begin here in Pepin County. A lesser known, but equally enjoyable book is Caddie Woodlawn
. It takes place in Downsville, Wisconsin
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (6.43%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,968 people, 829 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,229.4 people per square mile (474.9/km²). There were 876 housing units at an average density of 547.3 per square mile (211.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% White, 0.15% Black or African American
, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.20% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 829 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,064, and the median income for a family was $42,260. Males had a median income of $33,000 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,103. About 7.6% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Durand
Durand (town), Wisconsin
Durand is a town in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 694 at the 2000 census. The City of Durand is located within the town.-Geography:...
and is also the county seat.
Originally named Bear Creek, Durand is located on the banks of the Chippewa River
Chippewa River (Wisconsin)
The Chippewa River in Wisconsin flows approximately 183 miles through west-central and northwestern Wisconsin. It was once navigable for approximately 50 miles of its length, from the Mississippi River, by Durand, northeast to Eau Claire. Its catchment defines a portion of the northern boundary...
approximately 15 miles (24.1 km) from its confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
with the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
.
History
The Durand area was first settled in 1856 when 21 year old Miles Durand Prindle came up the river in a keel boat named the "Dutch Lady," and took government land on the site of the present city. Durand was incorporated on April 12, 1887.The Little House
Little House in the Big Woods
Little House in the Big Woods is a children's novel by Laura Ingalls Wilder and was published in 1932. This book is the first of the series of books known as the Little House series....
books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was an American author who wrote the Little House series of books based on her childhood in a pioneer family...
begin here in Pepin County. A lesser known, but equally enjoyable book is Caddie Woodlawn
Caddie Woodlawn
Caddie Woodlawn is a popular children's novel by Carol Ryrie Brink which won the John Newbery Medal in 1936 and the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958. The original edition was illustrated by Newbery-award winning author and illustrator Kate Seredy...
. It takes place in Downsville, Wisconsin
Downsville, Wisconsin
Downsville is an unincorporated census-designated place in the Town of Dunn, in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The community was founded at a crossing of the Red Cedar River in 1855. As of the 2010 census, its population was 146....
.
Geography
Durand is located at 44°37′42"N 91°57′42"W (44.628512, -91.961718).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (6.43%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,968 people, 829 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,229.4 people per square mile (474.9/km²). There were 876 housing units at an average density of 547.3 per square mile (211.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% White, 0.15% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.20% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 829 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,064, and the median income for a family was $42,260. Males had a median income of $33,000 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,103. About 7.6% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
- The Durand Jr./Sr. High School is the local public school. Maxville is the alternative to the high school.
Notable people
- Robert L. PierceRobert L. PierceRobert L. Pierce was Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.-Biography:Pierce was born Robert Layne Pierce on May 2, 1901 in Durand, Wisconsin. He passed away in 1968.-Career:...
- Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin - Mamre H. WardMamre H. Ward-Career:Ward was a member of the Assembly from 1951 to 1958. He was a Republican....
- Wisconsin State Assemblyman